Chilli Crab
Chilli Crab is a iconic Singaporean seafood dish featuring mud crabs cooked in a savory, tangy, and mildly spicy tomato-based chili sauce. It is celebrated for its bold flavors and communal style of eating, often enjoyed at seafood restaurants along Singapore's waterfronts.
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Ingredients
- 1.5 kg
- 4 tbsp
- 3 tbsp
- 3 cloves
- 1 inch piece
- 1
- 1 tbsp
- 1 tbsp
- 1 cup
- 3 tbsp
- 1 tsp
- to taste
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Singaporean
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Last updated 4/1/2026
Created in the 1950s by Cher Yam Tian and her husband Lim Choon Ngee at a seaside stall in Singapore, chilli crab quickly became a beloved local specialty blending Chinese cooking techniques with Southeast Asian chili flavors.
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